N.J. Admin. Code § 17:1-1.12 - Domestic relations orders

(a) The Division will honor court orders for child support, alimony or equitable distribution. The matrimonial order must require the Division to withhold the specified amounts. The matrimonial order must also designate a specific dollar amount, a specific percentage of the gross monthly retirement benefit, or a percentage of the gross monthly retirement benefit the member will receive based on the specific number of years and months of service the member accrued while married.

(b) Payment of benefits to an alternate payee cannot begin until the member either retires and begins receiving a monthly retirement allowance or withdraws their contributions from the retirement system.

(c) All withholdings mandated under a matrimonial order shall cease upon the death of either the retired member or the alternate payee.

(d) The Division cannot guarantee the implementation of any irrevocable designation of death benefits or selection of retirement option. It is the responsibility of the member to inform the Division of the existence of any court order or domestic relations order, as well as, to comply with the contents of same.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:1-1.12

Amended by R.2009 d.25, effective 1/5/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4928(a), 41 N.J.R. 277(a).
In (a) and (d), deleted "of Pensions and Benefits" following "Division" throughout.
Amended by R.2012 d.143, effective 8/6/2012.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1316(a), 44 N.J.R. 2062(a).
In (d), rewrote the last sentence.